Friday Morning Forest-Roads Ride

Our goal for this week’s ride (5/2/25) will be FSR 64 in the GWNF. We will meet at 10AM at Camp Todd. This is all forest road/double track and another of our favorites – mtb required. The mapped portion is an out-and-back, total 18 miles and 2,000 ft of climbing. If we have time, we might ride farther on FSR 64 as we have yet to see where it ends. You have the option to turn around and head back at any point if desired.
Bring snacks/lunch, plenty of water. At the time of this post, weather forecast is for partly cloudy with temps in the 70s and 12 mph wind.
Ride with gps route map

drive from HBG to Camp Todd start

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The Forest-Roads Ride will be all over the Shenandoah Valley, typically within the GWNF.
We like to stay together as a group and we take plenty of breaks to refuel and socialize. But we might not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and/or gravel bikes depending on the specific road conditions for that week, and many are e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).

• Time: Check the weekly ride details in the Meetup Group. Usually 9AM for the summer, and later in Fall, Winter and Spring.
• Location: Meet at the trailhead mentioned in the Meetup Group. We usually ride in the George Washington National Forest. *the trail location can range upwards to an hour-long drive from Harrisonburg.
• Pace: Less than 10mph
• Length: Typically 3-4 hours, 15-20 miles.
• Ride Surface: This is a forest service-mountain bike ride, so plan for dirt roads with varying degrees of rock and occasional gravel.
• Regroup Points During Ride? There are not clearly identified points but the ride will stop and regroup at points during the ride.